Ford Aerostar, Bronco II, Explorer, Ranger (1989-1991): Power train
Recall 91V189000 · Nov 4, 1991 · Ford Motor Company
792,000
vehicles affected
792,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V189000
- Date
- Nov 4, 1991
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 792,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1989-1991
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
What can happen
DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V189000?
4 models: Ford Aerostar (1989-1991), Ford Bronco II (1990), Ford Explorer (1991) and 1 more, about 792,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V189000?
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
What can happen?
DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.